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2023 Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges
$22,748 Avg Salary
$11,559 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 5th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,380 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Copiah-Lincoln Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for general biology students working on their associate degree. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Women make up 85% of the biology majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College accumulate an average of around $8,347 in student debt.

Full General Biology at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full General Biology at East Mississippi Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for general biology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 68% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,362.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

While working on their Associate Degree, biology majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $7,822 in student debt.

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#7

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
West Virginia 526

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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